On Being Thankful

Surely we're all thankful for the big blessings that surround us like clean water and a breath of air. But still, little reminders in our lives make us more aware and thankful. I have my own set of reminders..

Never am I more grateful to the blessing of water than after a long run. At that moment, there's nothing I wouldn't give in exchange for a cup of cool water. Aaaah.....

And never am I more grateful to the blessing of fresh breathable air than when I take a run in humid weather. I can't describe the feeling when I'm drawing as much breath as I can and yet I feel like my windpipe is blocked. Oxygen is stubbornly refusing to budge. It's within sight, but out of reach. It's suffocating- literally.

Or when I walk into a cigarette-smoke-stuffed elevator and attempt to hold my breath all the way up to the 7th floor. The second I step outside and gasp for air, there is nothing in the world I am more thankful for than a breath of fresh air.

Let's always remind ourselves of the little blessings we should constantly be mindful and thankful for, no?:)